Why the study?
Neurofeedback has demonstrated efficacy for mild traumatic brain injury postconcussive symptoms, but its feasibility and initial efficacy using infra-low frequency neurofeedback needed evaluation in veterans.
Does infra-low frequency neurofeedback improve chronic headache, sleep, and attention disorders in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury?
Does infra-low frequency neurofeedback improve chronic headache, sleep, and attention disorders in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury?
Infra-low frequency neurofeedback shows promising feasibility and initial efficacy for treating postconcussive symptoms in veterans with mild TBI.
Supports feasibility of infra-low frequency NFB for veteran mTBI; leaves open efficacy in larger RCTs.
A good number of veterans while serving in recent combat zones experienced blast injuries resulting in traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), 80% of which were mild (m) with 25%–50% having prolonged postconcussive symptoms (PCSs). Neurofeedback (NFB) has demonstrated a decent degree of efficacy with mTBI PCSs in civilian and veteran populations. Using infra-low frequency NFB, the authors conducted a pilot study to determine the feasibility and initial efficacy with veterans. Because these results were promising, funding for a full clinical trial was subsequently applied for and acquired.
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